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Sally Pipes Talks Medicare for All on Sean Burke Show

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discusses the latest in the ongoing battle over Medicare for All on the “Sean Burke Show.”
Commentary

Failed federal housing policy undermines Trump’s opioid reforms

By Lance Izumi and Michele Steeb Over the past two years, President Trump has promoted bold reforms designed to address the opioid crisis. Congress, in a rare bipartisan effort, wholeheartedly supported Trump’s significant reforms, but these initiatives are being undermined by the failures of federal housing policy. In October 2018, ...
California

Sally Pipes in Sacramento Bee: Stepping Stones to Government Takeover of Health Care

Twenty-two ways to ease California health insurance bills are up for debate in the Capitol By Deepa Bharath, Michael Finch II, Sophia Bollag and Sammy Caiola . . . Twenty-two bills before the Legislature this year aim to make health care more affordable and accessible. It seems almost certain that ...
Blog

What We’re Watching – April 5

Kerry Jackson – The Sensible Environmentalist Watch this video and imagine a debate between him and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
California

Legislating Energy Poverty

Public opinion polls show that most Californians see climate change as a threat to the state’s economy and quality of life, yet the state’s approach is hurting poor, rural, inland, and minority communities. PRI’s Wayne Winegarden, Nick Loris of the Heritage Foundation, and John C. Gamboa of California Community Builders ...
Blog

What We’re Watching – Gene Therapies Can Save Lives

Gene therapies have the potential to dramatically improve the lives of millions of Americans living with life-threatening diseases. Watch the new PRI video to learn how policy obstacles are standing in the way of making gene therapies a reality for millions.
Featured

Watch New PRI Video – Gene Therapies Can Save Lives

Gene therapies have the potential to dramatically improve the lives of millions of Americans living with life-threatening diseases. Watch the video to learn how policy obstacles are standing in the way of making gene therapies a reality for millions.
Health Care

Sally Pipes Discusses Medicaid Work Requirements Ruling with Lars Larson

Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy discuss this week’s ruling in federal court on Medicaid work requirements on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Program.”  The interview begins at the 27:30 mark.
Health Care

Read Sally Pipes in Kaiser Health News Story on Federal Judge Blocking Medicaid Work Requirements

Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements By Phil Galewitz For a second time in nine months, the same federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Kentuckyfrom implementing the ...
Charter Schools

The Benefits of Charter Schools – Choosing Diversity

Every day, charter schools play an important role in meeting the diverse needs of California’s students. PRI’s Lance Izumi, Fortune School CEO Margaret Fortune, and EdVoice’s Bill Lucia share real-life charter school success stories and explore ideas policymakers can embrace to expand school choice options. Part 2 of our 4-part ...
Health Care

Sally Pipes Talks Medicare for All on Sean Burke Show

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discusses the latest in the ongoing battle over Medicare for All on the “Sean Burke Show.”
Commentary

Failed federal housing policy undermines Trump’s opioid reforms

By Lance Izumi and Michele Steeb Over the past two years, President Trump has promoted bold reforms designed to address the opioid crisis. Congress, in a rare bipartisan effort, wholeheartedly supported Trump’s significant reforms, but these initiatives are being undermined by the failures of federal housing policy. In October 2018, ...
California

Sally Pipes in Sacramento Bee: Stepping Stones to Government Takeover of Health Care

Twenty-two ways to ease California health insurance bills are up for debate in the Capitol By Deepa Bharath, Michael Finch II, Sophia Bollag and Sammy Caiola . . . Twenty-two bills before the Legislature this year aim to make health care more affordable and accessible. It seems almost certain that ...
Blog

What We’re Watching – April 5

Kerry Jackson – The Sensible Environmentalist Watch this video and imagine a debate between him and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
California

Legislating Energy Poverty

Public opinion polls show that most Californians see climate change as a threat to the state’s economy and quality of life, yet the state’s approach is hurting poor, rural, inland, and minority communities. PRI’s Wayne Winegarden, Nick Loris of the Heritage Foundation, and John C. Gamboa of California Community Builders ...
Blog

What We’re Watching – Gene Therapies Can Save Lives

Gene therapies have the potential to dramatically improve the lives of millions of Americans living with life-threatening diseases. Watch the new PRI video to learn how policy obstacles are standing in the way of making gene therapies a reality for millions.
Featured

Watch New PRI Video – Gene Therapies Can Save Lives

Gene therapies have the potential to dramatically improve the lives of millions of Americans living with life-threatening diseases. Watch the video to learn how policy obstacles are standing in the way of making gene therapies a reality for millions.
Health Care

Sally Pipes Discusses Medicaid Work Requirements Ruling with Lars Larson

Listen to PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Healthcare Policy discuss this week’s ruling in federal court on Medicaid work requirements on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Program.”  The interview begins at the 27:30 mark.
Health Care

Read Sally Pipes in Kaiser Health News Story on Federal Judge Blocking Medicaid Work Requirements

Federal Judge Again Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements By Phil Galewitz For a second time in nine months, the same federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocks Kentuckyfrom implementing the ...
Charter Schools

The Benefits of Charter Schools – Choosing Diversity

Every day, charter schools play an important role in meeting the diverse needs of California’s students. PRI’s Lance Izumi, Fortune School CEO Margaret Fortune, and EdVoice’s Bill Lucia share real-life charter school success stories and explore ideas policymakers can embrace to expand school choice options. Part 2 of our 4-part ...
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